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- NDTV
"Will Make An Example Of Them": Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Israeli Spies
Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information on another nuclear scientist killed in Israel's air strikes on Iran in June, state media reported. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that charges against some of the 20 suspects arrested had been dropped, and they were released. He did not give a number. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime, and with firm rulings, will make an example of them all," Jahangiri was quoted as saying by Iranian media. He said full details would be made public once investigations were complete. Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased this year, with at least eight death sentences carried out in recent months. Israel carried out 12 days of air strikes on Iran in June, targeting Iran's top generals, nuclear scientists, nuclear installations, as well as residential neighbourhoods. Iran responded with barrages of missiles and drones on Israel. Rights group HRANA reported 1,190 Iranian deaths during the 12-day Israeli attacks, including 436 civilians and 435 security personnel. Israel said 28 were killed in Iran's retaliatory attack.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Armenia-Azerbaijan deal: Khamenei aide says Iran will oppose peace corridor near its border; warns it may turn a ‘graveyard for Trump's mercenaries'
File photo: Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Iran will firmly oppose the creation of a transit corridor under a US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warning that the project, which passes close to its border, would threaten regional stability and would not be allowed to proceed. The route, officially named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, is a central feature of the deal signed at the White House on Friday by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, with US President Donald Trump presiding over the ceremony. The United States will hold development rights to the corridor, which is intended to connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, bypassing Armenian-controlled territory. Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying by Tasnim News Agency on Saturday that Tehran 'will not accept' the plan, calling it 'an impossible notion' that 'will not happen'. As per news agency AFP, he warned the corridor could turn into 'a graveyard for Trump's mercenaries' and said, 'With the implementation of this plot, the security of the South Caucasus will be endangered.' Iran has long objected to the proposed route, also referred to as the Zangezur corridor, fearing it would cut the country off from Armenia and the wider Caucasus, while allowing a foreign military and commercial presence along its border. Velayati stressed, 'We have the right to defend our interests in a completely powerful manner,' adding that Iran has held multiple military drills in the area to demonstrate its readiness. While Iran's foreign ministry welcomed 'the finalisation of the text of the peace agreement' between Armenia and Azerbaijan, it cautioned against 'any foreign intervention… especially in the vicinity of common borders,' warning such moves could 'disrupt the security and lasting stability of the region.' Friday's signing at the White House marked a historic moment for Armenia and Azerbaijan, whose decades-long feud over Nagorno-Karabakh has seen two major wars and tens of thousands of deaths. Trump hailed the agreement as a breakthrough, declaring, 'Thirty-five years they fought, and now they're friends and they're going to be friends a long time.' Both leaders credited Trump's mediation, with Aliyev calling it 'a miracle' and Pashinyan describing it as 'a significant milestone'. The corridor would link Azerbaijan directly to Turkey via Nakhchivan, bolstering Baku's access to European markets for its oil and gas exports. US officials said the deal also represents a strategic setback for Russia, whose influence in the South Caucasus has declined sharply since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Washington has described the corridor as part of a broader 'regional reset', with plans for rail lines, energy pipelines, and fibre optic infrastructure. At least nine developers have reportedly expressed interest in the project, according to US administration sources, as per news agency AP.
Hans India
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- Hans India
Iran welcomes Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal, concerned about foreign meddling
Tehran: Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed a recent peace agreement between its northern neighbours, Azerbaijan and Armenia, while expressing concern about foreign interference near common borders. In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to the peace agreement signed by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House in Washington on Friday, which marks the end of a decades-long border conflict. It stated that Iran closely monitored the ongoing processes and developments in the South Caucasus region and was in contact with Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the developments, Xinhua news agency reported. "No doubt, peace and stability in the South Caucasus region are in the interest of all regional countries. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the finalisation of the text of the peace agreement by the two countries and evaluates the development as an important step towards ensuring sustainable peace in the region," said the statement. It stressed, "However, Iran voices its concern about the negative consequences of any foreign interference in any way or form, especially in proximity to common borders, that would compromise sustainable regional security and stability." Iran also expressed its readiness to continue "constructive" cooperation with Azerbaijan and Armenia based on mutual interests to ensure the region's peace, stability, and economic development through bilateral and regional cooperation. Armenia and Azerbaijan, at loggerheads over the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region since 1988, have been having peace talks since 1994, when a ceasefire was agreed on, despite sporadic clashes since then. Earlier today, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a historic joint declaration for peace after decades of bitter conflict and significant loss of life as US President Donald Trump hosted both the leaders of the South Caucasus region in Washington, as confirmed by the White House. According to a statement by the White House, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also signed bilateral economic agreements with the US, unlocking the great potential of the South Caucasus region in trade, transit, energy, infrastructure, and technology, and creating new opportunities for the American people and businesses. Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan took to his social media stating that the peace deal would pave the way for peace, prosperity and development in the South Caucasus region.
